Paint applicator device



sePt- 4, 1962 H. PAMPHlLls 3,051,977

PAINT APPLICATOR DEVICE Filed Feb. 27, 1961 v 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTQIL HARRY PAMPv-bms Sept. 4, 1962 H. PAMPHxLls 3,051,977

PAINT APPLICTOR DEVICE Filed Feb. 27, 1961 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INV EN TOR.

HARRY PAMPHMS BY Unite This invention relates generally to improvements in paint applicator devices, and more particularly to .a brush holder and `a removable brush therefor, for painting window and door sashes and other like surfaces.

My invention is directed to the problem of applying paint to window and door sashes, particularly .on jobs where a great number of windows require painting such as on commercial and industrial buildings. Since these jobs are generally given to contractors on a competitive bid basis, the painting must not only be satisfactory, but must for economic reasons be accomplished rapidly and with the minimum number of workmen. Accordingly, an object of my invention is to provide a paint applicator device which is adapted to simultaneously apply paint to both sides of a sash or an angled surface during a single stroke.

Another object of my invention is to provide a paint applicator device adapted to releasably hold disposable brushes.

A further object of my invention is to provide a paint applicator device adapted to releasably hold brushes of various sizes.

Another object of my invention is to provide a paint applicator device which may be supported from either side of the paint bucket edge when temporarily not in use.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a paint applicator device which is economical to manufacture, dependable and simple to operate.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following detailed description which refers to the accompanying drawings wherein is illustrated the preferred embodiment of my invention. In the drawings:

FIGURE l is a side elevation of the paint applicator device,

FIGURE 2 is an end elevation of the paint applicator device as it would appear by viewing the device of FIG- URE l from the right side,

FIGURE 3 is an end view as it would appear by viewing the device of FIGURE l from the bottom side,

FIGURE 4 is a transverse sectional view elevation taken on line 4 4- of FIGURE l,

FIGURE 5 is a side elevation of the paint applicator device showing the brush holder disengaged from the brush,

FIGURE 6 is an elevation of the end portion of the lever taken .along line 6 6 of FIGURE 5,

FIGURE 7 is a side elevation of a window sash showing my invention in operative relationship therewith, and

FIGURE 8 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of a paint bucket showing the present invention supported from the paint bucket edge.

Now referring more particularly to the drawings, particularly FIGURES l to 6 at present, the numeral 10 designates the paint applicator device generally which comprises a pair of levers 12 and 14 pivotally hinged together by means of a headed pin 16 for movement in the manner suggestive of scissors. Washer 17 may be provided to relieve friction therebetween. Ends 18 and 20 of levers 12 and 14 respectively are angled in cross section, that is are shaped in the form of an inverted V as better illustrated in FIGURES 4 and 6. The other end 22 of lever 14 is curved to form a handle for manual gripping and also to provide a hook means by which States Patent Patented Sept. 4, 1962 the device may be conveniently supported from the edge of a paint bucket P while temporarily not in use. A biasing means such as coil spring 28 is connected to the levers 12 and 14 at their respective ends 24 and 20 by providing anchoring means such as an eyelet or as I have shown a pair of adjacent holes 26 through which the end of coil spring 28 is hooked to lever 12, and hole 30 in end 20 of lever 14 through which the other end of coil spring 28 is hooked.

A brush 32 comprises an elongated, V angled backing 34 having slanted ends 36 and 38. Each of ends 36 and 3S is provided with a pair of appendages 40 and 42 respectively which are bent back over the angled backing 34 straddling the apex of the angle of said backing. A lining 44 of suitable material having a wool nap 46 is bonded to the acutely angled surface of backing 34. The wool nap 46 is sufficiently copious to lill the angle of backing 34, therefore, sashes of different depth dimensions may be covered by merely pressing the nap 46 more or less firmly against the sash.

Brush 32 is releasably engaged to levers 12 and 14 by moving ends 22 and 24 `of said respective levers against the tension of spring `28. The V-shaped ends 18 and 20 of levers 1.2 and 14 respectively are seated astride the angled backing `34. Upon release of the ends 22 and 24, the tension .bias of spring 28 will move hinged levers 12 and 14 so that ends 13 and 20l move outwardly against appendage pairs 40 and 42 and are gripped thereby and retained therebetween by the tension bias of spring 28.

The painting of sashes is performed easily and quickly, and without spreading the paint to the adjacent surfaces. The absorbent wool nap is dipped into the paint and by holding the handle end 22, as shown in FIGURE 7, the brush 32 is pressed against the edge of the sash with suicient rmness to cover the sash with the nap, and with a single wiping action apply the paint to both sides of the sash. Since the ends 36 and 38 of backing `34 are slanted to match generally the slant of the transversally adjoining sash, said slanted ends 36 and 38 and the nap `46 generally conforming thereto, will cover the intersecting edges of the adjoining sashes during the single wiping action.

It is apparent that the brush holder of my invention can hold a wide range of brush sizes making it suitable for use on a wide range of sash sizes. Backing 34 may be made -of disposable material so that after each job the brush 32 may be discarded and replaced with a new brush, or said backing may be made of more or less durable material so that the brush may be reused after clean- While I have shown and described a certain preferred embodiment of my invention, I am aware that certain changes and modifications may -be made therein Without departing from the scope and spirit of my invention and `therefore do not wish lto be limited exactly thereto, except as defined in the following claims.

I claim:

l. A paint applicator device comprising Ian elongated, V-angled backing, a nap lining for said -angled backing bifurcated retaining means straddling the angle of said angled backin-g adjacent each end thereof, a pair of levers having ends `adapted to releasably engage said retaining means land said langled backing, the other end of one of said pair of levers provided with a lhandle means, said lever-s pivotally connected together intermediate their respective ends to allow scissor-like movement thereof, and spring means connecting said levers for urging said first named ends against said retaining means.

2. A paint applicator device comprising an elongated, V-angled backing, a nap lining `for said angled backing, bifurcated retaining means straddling the angle of said angled backing adjacent each end thereof, a pair of levers having ends adapted to releasably engage said retaining means and said angled backing, the other end of one of said pair of -levers being curved to provide a gripping handle, spring means connecting the `other end of the other of said pair of levers and the retaining means engaging end of the one of said pair of levers, and said levers being pivotally connected together intermediate their respective ends to allow scissor-like movement thereof.

3. A paint applicator device for applying paint to `angled surfaces comprising an elongated V-angled plate, a nap lining for the infacing surfaces of said angled plate, a pair of backwardly bent appendicles at each end of said angled plate providing thereat bifurcated retaining means, a pair of levers bein-g pivotally connected together in the manner suggestive of scissors, an end of each of said pair of levers adapted for seating between said angled plate and each of said bifurcated appendicles, the other end of `one of said levers being curved to provide a handle means, and spring means connecting the other end of the other of said levers and the end of said one of said levers for releasably holding said ends in said seated position. g

4. The paint applicator device described in claim 3 characterized by said nap lining extending from one of said infacing surfaces of said angled plate and making Contact with the nap lining extending from the other of said infacing surfaces of said angled plate.

5. A paint applicator device for applying paint to angled surfaces comprising 1an elongated, V-angled plate having oppositely slanted ends, a paint applying bered lining for the infacing surfaces of said angled plate, a pair of backwardly bent appendicles at each of said slanted ends providing thereat bifurcated retaining means, a pair of levers pivotally connected together in the manner suggest-ive of scissors, yan end of each of said pair of levers adapted for seating astride said angled plate, the other end of one of said levers being curved to provide a handle means, and a spring member connecting the other end of the other of said levers and the end of said one vof said levers for urging said lever ends seated astride said angled plate against said bifurcated appendicles.

Campbell Apr. 10, 1928 Grubbs Ian. 20, 1953 

